servile

adjective
UK: /ˈsɜːvaɪl/
US: /ˈsɜːrvɪl/

  1. Too eager to obey someone else.

    1. He is too servile to be a good leader.
    2. The servile waiters annoyed me with their constant attention and eagerness to please.

  2. Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.

    1. She was polite, but not servile, to her boss.
    2. His servile attitude was a turn-off as he always agreed with whatever was said.

Synonyms

submissive sycophantic fawning deferential obsequious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "servile" in English means: Too eager to obey someone else., Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others..

The phonetic transcription of "servile" is /ˈsɜːvaɪl/ in British English and /ˈsɜːrvɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "servile": submissive, sycophantic, fawning, deferential, obsequious.

Example usage of "servile": "He is too servile to be a good leader.". More examples on the page.